Great! You've got your Surfer Dude ocean beach toy and you're ready to assemble it and hit the water! However, because of the tight fittings on our toys, they can be stubborn when you try to put them together. We understand this can be tedious, but we have some guidance for solving this based on the most common problems we have encountered.

How does your wing attach?

Select a skeg to learn how to assemble your Dude!

Snap

Sometimes we hear the wing on someone’s Surfer Dude was hard to snap on or their Surfer Dudes figure did not snap all the way in. Because no one wants their Surfer Dudes to come apart in the surf, these fittings need to be tight. If you are having problems with these, try one of the helpful hints below:
- Wing won’t snap on
  Make sure wing opening is centered over skeg attachment point
- Wing still won’t snap on
  Make sure the arrows on the skeg and wing are pointed in the same direction
- Wing still won’t snap on
  Place your surfboard upside down on a hard surface like a table; slap the wing onto the skeg with a hard downward motion
- Wing still won’t snap on
  It takes a quick but firm rap, don’t be afraid to rap it
- Wing won’t stay on
  Study the opening on the bottom of your skeg; when properly assembled, this opening (visible through your wing slot) must be as fully open as it was before you attached your wing (if the opening is closed or only partially open, it is not secure)
- I assembled figure and skeg without surfboard
  Try pulling them apart; it can be done, but takes a lot of strength
- Figure does not snap all the way in
  Place wing, skeg, and surfboard on a hard surface; press figure down hard, starting with front foot, then back foot, going back and forth between the two until both are fully in
- Figure still does not snap in
  Don’t be afraid to push still harder on figure

Slide

Sometimes we hear that someone’s Surfer Dude was hard to put together or their Surfer Dudes figure did not snap all the way in. Because no one wants their Surfer Dude to come apart in the surf, these fittings need to be tight. If you are having problems, try one of the helpful hints below:
- Figure does not snap all the way in
  Place wing, skeg, and surfboard on a hard surface; press figure down hard, starting with front foot, then back foot, going back and forth between the two until both are fully in
- Figure still does not snap in
  Don’t be afraid to push still harder on figure

Surfer Dudes Safety Tips

Surfer Dudes Do's

Toss by holding surfboard nose, not figures!

Use only with adult supervision!

Follow all beach rules & warnings!

Surfs best in breaking, foamy waves, 3 inches to 3 feet high!

Rinse with fresh water after every surf session!

Gently sloping sandy beaches ideal!

Surfer Dudes Don'ts

Never throw at people or pets!

Don't use in waves over 3 feet high!

No rocky or steep beaches!

Never use in riptides or strong currents!

Never use in windy conditions or thunderstorms!

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